VMWare Horizon Client for Mac

The VMWare Horizon Client is used to connect to course specific computer lab resources for certain courses.  Only install this software if directed to do so by your instructor or Information Technology.

Download and Install the Horizon Client

1. Browse to this VMWare website to download the VMWare Horizon Client installer: https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?productId=578&rPId=11463&downloadGroup=CART17Q2_MAC_450
   
   1. Click the large blue Download button to save the installer to your computer
      
      
      
      
2. Once the download is complete, double-click the file to open it
   
   
   
   
3. Drag the VMWare Horizon Client app to the Applications folder to install it

Open and Login to the Horizon Client

1. Open Finder, go to Applications and Click the VMWare Horizon Client icon to launch the client
   
   
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2. Double-Click the Add Server button to add the server connection. Then enter vws.unwsp.edu in the box and click Connect
   
   
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3. Enter your UNW Username and Password, select STU is you're a student, or EMP if you're an employee, from the drop-down menu, click Login
   
   
   
   
4. You should now see the list of Computer Labs that you have available to you
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Launch a Computer Lab Virtual Machine

1. Double-Click one of the computer lab icons to launch your virtual machine for that lab, a separate window will open and you'll be logged into your virtual machine.
   1. If you need to send Control-Alt-Delete to the virtual machine, you can click the Send Ctrl-Alt-Delete button at the top
   2. When your done, you can simply close the window to disconnect from the virtual machine, everything will stay just the way you left it.
      
       

Local Drive Access

The first time you login to a Computer Lab you may be prompted to allow access to your local hard-drive.  If you accept this prompt, you will see your local hard drive available inside the computer lab virtual machine an you will be able to copy files back and forth between your computer lab virtual machine and your personal computer.